By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
In an effort to enhance access to health security information, some 20 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been encouraged to embrace the use of photography as a powerful tool for advocacy.
This was the focal point of a one-day workshop held on Friday, March 29 in Yaounde. The workshop was organized by Actions for Development and Empowerment (ADE) and Positive-Generation (PG) NGOs.
Apart from promoting the use of photography as an advocacy tool to facilitate access to information on health security, the one-day workshop also aimed at inspiring participants to engage in discussions with the government and development partners regarding health security.
Additionally, the workshop sought to enhance the capacity of civil society actors to advocate for improved access to information on health security financing, supporting advocacy and accountability, and engaging in discussions with government and partners on health security.
During the event, experts from the two organizations enlightened participants on the significance of using photography and enhancing their knowledge on health security finance.
Through presentations and interactive discussions, participants also documented field situations related to access to information on health security finances through photography, making information on health security more accessible.
A call was made to amplify advocacy efforts for improved access to information on health security finances in Cameroon. Despite the efforts made by public authorities to enhance the well-being of the population during challenging times, experts say, health security remains an issue.
However, COVID-19 unraveled limited access to information on health security financing. To this effect, it is therefore important to effect ways to communicate about the actions undertaken by the Government of Cameroon in this area.
The Health Security Finance Accountability project aims to enhance financial accountability for health security by mobilizing local and national resources and ensuring equitable access to vaccines.
This project is being implemented in several Sub-Saharan countries, including Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, under a grant from the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), an organization based in Nigeria.
In Cameroon, the project is being executed by the consortium Actions for Development and Empowerment (ADE) and Positive-Generation (PG).
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